Â鶹´«Ã½ Comes to Town Scholarship Fundraiser Scheduled for October 25 in Charleston at Wesley United Methodist Church
Sep 25, 2018
Â鶹´«Ã½ University is taking its “Â鶹´«Ã½ Comes To Town,” fundraiser reception to a place of historic significance: Charleston, S.C. on Thursday, October 25 at 6:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church at 446 Meeting Street. The reception is held for the benefit of The FOCUS100 Scholarship Fund, which provides financial assistance for deserving students.
“A large number of students and alumni are from the Charleston area and Â鶹´«Ã½’s history is deeply tied to the city, as well,”Â鶹´«Ã½ University President Henry N. Tisdale said. “Â鶹´«Ã½ was founded in 1869 and its first president was Dr. Alonzo Webster, a prominent Methodist minister and a teacher at the Baker Theological Institute which was founded in 1866 in Charleston.
In 1870, Baker Theological Institute merged with Â鶹´«Ã½ University.”
President Tisdale will discuss the impact and importance of FOCUS100 Scholarships at the reception as part of his “Envisioning Excellence Farewell Tour.” Tisdale, who has provided visionary leadership at Â鶹´«Ã½ for 25 years, announced last spring that he will retire on June 30, 2019. Tisdale has stated that increasing funds for FOCUS100 and other scholarship program are among his top priorities.
Established in 2004 by the Â鶹´«Ã½ University Board of Visitors, the FOCUS100 Scholarship Fund has been a major source of support toward helping students fulfill their dreams of graduating from Â鶹´«Ã½ University. The Board of Visitors has set a fundraising goal of $1 million for this year. The scholarships offer supplemental support for students who experience an unexpected financial crisis, such as a family or health related emergency, that may cause them to withdraw from school without earning a degree. FOCUS100 Scholarships have contributed to the marked increase in the retention rate for first-year students during the past decade.
To RSVP for “Clafin Comes To Town,” please contact Ms. Tammy McCottry by Friday September 14, at tmccottry@claflin.edu or (803)535-5665.
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